痛哭失声 tòngkūshīshēng to be choked with tears Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 痛哭 tòngkū verb to cry bitterly to weep or wail bitterly; to cry one's heart out with deep sorrow失声 失聲 shīshēng verb to be choked with sobs To be unable to speak or make a sound because of extreme grief or intense weeping